Muhaimin Iskandar Pastikan Rayakan Lebaran di Kediaman Megawati
Muhaimin Iskandar Ensure No Political Talks at Megawati`s Residence
Reporter : Rizki Saleh
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Selasa, 29 Juli 2014
Muhaimin Iskandar dan Megawati (Foto: istimewa)

Jakarta (B2B) - Muhaimin Iskandar, Ketua Umum DPP Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa (PKB) memastikan tidak ada pembicaraan politik pada pertemuan para tokoh politik di rumah Ketua Umum DPP PDIP Megawati Soekarnoputri di Teuku Umar nomor 27 A, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat.

"Tidak ada bicara politik tadi cuma silaturahim sambil makan-makan. Tidak ada omongan tentang menteri," kata Muhaimin seusai mengunjungi Megawati di Jakarta, Senin.

Lebih lanjut, terkait koalisi partai, Muhaimin mengatakan tetap menyarankan koalisi yang terbuka namun tetap terbatas. 

"Tentu saya menyarankan terbuka terbatas. Tapi semua tergantung presiden dan wakilnya. Jangan banyak-banyak koalisi karena kalau gemuk tidak efektif. Pokoknya 50+1 DPR lah," kata dia.

Cak Imin mengatakan Jokowi saat ini sedang menyusun strategi terkait koalisi dan penyusunan kabinet. Setiap saat ada pembicaraan terkait hal tersebut. "Pendukung Prabowo Subianto saya harap bisa tenang dan bisa mendukung program Pak Jokowi," katanya.

Cak Imin juga meminta agar tidak ada dikotomi antara partai dan profesional. "Soalnya sama saja jika partai dan profesional. Pokoknya ada dua syarat pokoknya profesional dan leadership. Sementara PKB belum mengusulkan menteri," karanya.

Jika diminta, Muhaimin pun mengaku siap kembali menduduki kursi menteri. "Bismillah," kata dia.


Jakarta (B2B) - Indonesian Manpower Minister, Muhaimin Iskandar said that politics was not discussed when political figures met at Megawati Soekarnoputris residence on Central Jakarta, on the occasion of Idul Fitri on Monday.

"It was just a friendly gathering for lunch. There was no discussion about ministerial posts," he said after visiting the residence of the general chairperson of the Indonesia Democratic Party Struggle (PDIP) and former president.

Regarding the coalition, Muhaimin suggested that it would remain open (for others to join) but must also be limited.

"However, it will all depend on the decision of the president and vice president. The coalition must not have too many members because if it is too large it will be ineffective. What is important is the 50+1 ratio at the parliament is secured," he said.

Muhaimin said that Jokowi has been designing a strategy with regard to the formation of his future cabinet and coalition, adding that talks have been continuing in that regard.

"We hope Prabowo could be calm and support Jokowis programs," he said.

With regard to cabinet members, Muhaimin meanwhile called on the people not to differentiate between professionals and party cadres.

"It will be alright for party cadres to join so long as they are also professional. What is important is they meet the major requirements, namely professionalism and leadership," he said, adding that PKB has not proposed any name for a ministerial post so far.

He said however he will be ready if asked to become a minister.
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